Month: September 2020

Before we can answer this question, we need to try and define exactly what big data is. It’s a term that’s been around for a while, and you’ve probably heard people talking about it. But, is it an actual thing or just another buzz word (or phrase)? Put simply, big[...]

Warrington ranks in the UK’s top 20 destinations for high-growth technology businesses, beating Manchester and Liverpool in terms of funds raised to support company expansions. That’s one of the findings of the latest Tech Nation survey, which offers a detailed review of the UK’s booming technology sector. And, says the[...]

Manufacturers are designing ‘virtual twins’ of their factories to work out how to make them more efficient – and are leaning on the north west’s computer games industry for help. And, predicts Steve Park, the managing director of Warrington & Co, Warrington Borough Council’s economic development business, the town already[...]

According to digital security specialists Gemalto there were 945 major data breaches that exposed 4.5 billion records in the first half of 2018. That’s a staggering 291 individual bits of sensitive information stolen every second. Most of these breaches were identity theft and malicious outsiders successfully using phishing techniques to[...]

Most businesses, whatever their size, can benefit from automation. It makes the workplace safer by keeping people out of dangerous situations or harmful environments, and is usually more efficient, faster and more reliable than humans. So, if your business is at the stage where you’re thinking about automation, but aren’t[...]

Making sense of business support in your area One of the great things about running your own business is the amount of help available. However, to many business owners, trying to make sense of it all means can be time-consuming and tricky. There’s so much to digest, it can easily[...]

Baker Mallett, a provider of professional services to the construction industry, has moved its head office to The Base on Dallam Lane, Warrington. The company, which was founded in 1919 and is currently celebrating its centenary year, offers quantity surveying, project management, building surveying and health and safety services to[...]

Put simply, edge computing is where your data is held close to your IT infrastructure rather than up in the cloud. Data could be stored on a machine or device and shared with others on the same network once connected, as well as separate server, accessible through edge software installed[...]

With automation progressing at such a rate over the last 25 years or so, it’s hardly surprising  one popular theory is that it’ll gobble up thousands of jobs currently being performed by humans, and eventually leave millions of people stuck on the scrapheap unable to compete with their mechanical counterparts.[...]

As a business owner, you’re spoilt for choice if you’re wanting to implement new technology. There’s a plethora of new systems, apps and programmes out there, all designed to help you do something more easily, improve efficiency, connect people or increase productivity. But with so many to choose from, how[...]